Legal representation for tribunal

robdenniseve

Hello

chiarieds

Hi @robdenniseve - Welcome to the community & thank you for joining. Hope you've had a good day. Your turn to chat back now!

Ami2301

Hi @robdenniseve and welcome to the community! Would you like to tell us a bit about yourself?

robdenniseve

Hi all. I have a breathing disability and I am particularly sighted. I have just been dismissed from work because if my breathing disability.

chiarieds

Hi @robdenniseve - Thank you for replying. Sorry to read that you've been dismissed from work because of your breathing problems. That must be hard to take.

Just to let you know this is a very friendly and supportive community where we chat and hope to help each other. Please say if you have any questions as there is usually someone who may have an answer. I hope you will enjoy being here and getting to know us.

Adrian_Scope

Welcome @robdenniseve. Sorry to hear you've been dismissed. How long had you worked there?

robdenniseve

11 years. They wasn't very nice

Adrian_Scope

I'm sorry to hear that. Please let us know if you need any particular advice.

robdenniseve

Thanks. Do you know how I get legal representation?

Adrian_Scope

Hi @robdenniseve. What is it you want legal representation with?

chiarieds

Hi @robdenniseve - Is this to do with your dismissal from work?

robdenniseve

Yes. 

robdenniseve

If it goes to a tribunal I will need legal representation

chiarieds

I will ask one of the Scope team to see if they can advise in the morning. Are you a member of a Trade union?

robdenniseve

I am not in any union. Trying arbitration first. 

chiarieds

@Adrian_Scope - Can you advise here, please?

thespiceman

Hello @robdenniseve   Pleased to meet you sorry what has happened.
I am one of the team of community champions.
We guide, advise and help members of our community.
You need legal representation, please have a look at this link might be useful.
https://www.lawsociety.org.uk.

I will also tag in any of the team from SCOPE to help and advise anything further we can offer or help.

@Adrian_Scope   @Chloe_Scope please can I ask you to assist further this member please thank you.

@thespiceman

Adrian_Scope

Hi @robdenniseve. Can I ask what prompted the decision to take this to arbitration? We're not legal experts here, so I think it's really important you find some reliable legal advice about this.
Tribunals don't require that you bring representation, but I think you're on the right track by trying to find some.
If you're able to pay, you can obviously find legal representation through The Law Society, but if that's not an option, Advocate can potentially help you find a barrister who can represent you in court (but not prepare the case) and there's also the Free Representation Unit.

robdenniseve

Hi Adrian. Thanks for the help. Much appreciated. My company have dismissed me because of capabilities due to my disability. I feel they have treated me badly so have contacted Acas for arbitration. I just wondered at what stage I might need a solicitor?

Adrian_Scope

Hi @robdenniseve. Unfortunately as we're not legal experts here it wouldn't be appropriate for me to advise, but as I understand it, the decision made by the arbitrator is deemed final and it's very hard to overturn it or appeal the decision. You should really seek some legal advice about the whole process if you haven't.
Try the links I've provided above. You might also find some help at your nearest law clinic - https://www.lawworks.org.uk/legal-advice-individuals/find-legal-advice-clinic-near-you

robdenniseve

Thanks a lot Adrian